The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 28, 1944, Page 6

PAGE SIX 42-YEAR-OLD N.Y.GOV.IS COL. RIEGLE ISLEAVING NOMINATED ALASKA POST (C one) Conuiniee v e, O Lt. Col. Roy W. Riegle, for 18 | months Commander at Duck Creek, then transferred to Fort Richardson for important duties, is leaving Al- aska for an important assignmént his name to this convention. Gov. Bricker's eloquent statement has eliminated any chance that existed for Minnesota's delegation; there- | in the Far East. fore, we have decided not to present Stassen's name to this convention.” | This information is contained in a personal letter to Harold Foss | from Col. Riegle under date of Fort Col WILLKIE CONGRATULATES NEW YORK, June 28. Wendell | Richardson, June 24. Riegle I Willkie telegraphed his con- |says eratulations to Gov. Dewey soon| “I will leave Alaska on or about ! July 6. I am flying to Seattle and. if possible, will stop off in Juneau sage reads as follows: “Hearty con- | for a day and night. I need not ations to you and your nom- {tell you that I dread my departure You have one of the great- from this great territory and the est opportunities in history.” | friends I will leave behind. willkie, when he attempted to| “I must report to the University send his ‘message to Dewey was |of Virginia on July 27. Will take | plocked by wartime restrictions and | an orientation course there for sev: the Western Union said they could fn‘nl months when I will go to an- not send it, however, the message |other American university to learn was sent out as news on press | the Japanese language, and the his- association wires. | tory, background and customs of the From Albany, Dewey sent Willkie: | people of the Far East. Upon com- “Many thanks for your gracious wire pletion of this university training, 1 appreciate | I will go to the Far East. | “Wherever I go, the snow-covered | mountains, the trails, the running | water, and the friends of Juneau MANY ARRIVE HERE 1, L S e o TODAY VIA VESSEL where T will take a look at my boy who, I am sure, is headed for the ] | South Pacific where 'he will see morning | hlood, swéet and tears,” An incoming boat this brought to Juneau the |nuowmu} Col. Riegle in his letter said he persons from Seattle: Belle Knud- planned to fly to many sections in son, Phil Jennuso, H. S. Graves,|Alaska, including Attu and Nome, Rosetta Scott, Florence Lynagh, and a visit to Matanuska Valley be- Mrs. Elinor Ponttila and baby. Eric, | fore leaving the North. after his ne was placed in nom- inatio The congratulatory mes- gratu ination and your good wishes. them ever so much.” R MAKE TRIP TO KAKE, INVESTIGATE CLAIMS To investigate matters in regard to aboriginal rights and claims of the Indians in and around Kake, | Felix Cohen, Associate Solicitor with the Department of Interior at Wash- ington, D. C., made a short trip to the village and returned to Juneau. Cohen was accomanied by D. W. Hagerty, Senior Field Representa- tive with the Indian Service and Miss Giayle Tomlinson, Secretary to the General Superintendent. — e — MRS. INGMAN IN TOW Mrs. Esther Ingman is in town and a guest at the Juneau Hotel. THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE— BUD NANCEHOMEON | TWO-WEEK FURLOLGH | Corporal Bud Nance, | the Nance Dime Store,” arrived home last evening on a 15-day fur- | lough to visit his wife and mother. | owner of Nance was inducted into the Army on May 29 of last year, and | after receiving his training was | sent to Adak in the Aleutians. He was recently,transferred to Galena | is ended. > | his furlough BRUST TO SKAGWAY Reinholt Brust, Chief Clerk with | :(hv Office of Indian Affairs, flew | to Skagway on official busine and will return to that post when | © p AU, ALASKA ARESTED, VIOLATION OF FisH REGULATIONS Hans Nordness, operator of the Union Trade and Packing Com- pany at Kalina Bay near Sitka has posted a $1,000 bond after having been arrested for violation of the maximum fish price regulation. The case was filed in the District Court in Juneau. Nordness was alleged to have pur- sed fish for a higher ceiling e than the regulation stated. - HEINTZLEMAN BACK B. Frank Heintzleman, Reglonal Forester, h turned from a brief] trip to Exursion Inlet on official business. HAW ==za- Have You Heard? STARTING JULY FIRST i DANCING again at THE CAPITOCL CAFE DOROTHY—Piano LETHA—Drums P CITY CAFE NOW OPEN 24 HOURS DAILY Under the Management of MRS. GEORGE ROGERS and WM. LOTT FOR A WELL-COOKED MEAL, JUICY STEAKS . . . or FRIED CHICKEN... TRY US! CAFE & Bl 5 ARG < A1 G O B M 5305 T SO & R 7 AR CITY SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET PHONE 377 4 Mrs. Anna V. Bloomquist, Ruth A Col. Riegle, who has hundreds of friends in Juneau, was a recent Bloomgquist, Terrance F. Lennon, James H. Stone, Ruth Thompson, Visitor here and delivered tl_\e ad- Mary K. Ivancie, Shueridan L. dress at the Flag Day exercises of Gregory, Frank C. Pate the Elks on June 14. Carl D. Watkins, Mrs. Helen e ! Cushing, Florence Jensen, Mrs. Verna De Groot, Ann De Groot, I.. R. BER"ARD ]ol“s | Aland De Groot, Deana De Groot, Dossey De Groot, Mrs. Mary Jo Wade, Thomas W. Wade, Winifred L. Wade, Albert J. Stern, Mrs. Harriet Stern, Mrs. W. Walker. staff of the Fish and Wildlife Ser- From Ketchikan came Lieut. W. vice as Patrol Agent aboard patrol M. Caro and Hal Fairhurst; from poat No. 11. Wrangell S. E. Zaworski; and from The 42-foot vessel was recently Petersburg Adeline Logan, B. F. brought here from Seattle and was Kane, and,Mrs. Evelyn Waswick. |scheduled to “leave on_its initial FISH, WILDLIFE STAFF 1 L. R. Bernard has joined the e | patrol today. McGINTY RETURNS | e —— FAIRHUR! ARRIVES A short trip to Excursion Inlet S was made by Earl McGinty, in, Hal Fairhur: widely known charge of the Federal Works esman, has arrived here and is staying at the Gastineau Hotel. Agency here. PUPSU S S Summer j\ Clearance Sale of FELT . .and STRAW HATS || z DU SISO S S S S > 4 GREATLY REDUCED PRICES A large variety to select from. Torhs Soa 10 L! D 3 Women's Avpaney | | Attention ELKS Meeting Tonight at Eight INITIATION * All Members Requested 0 THE BATTLE “C of C” Loyalists against Rotary Sth Columnists ' “BASEBALL” GAME ADMISSION - Fisteng g e | | Firemen’s Field TP.M Thursday- June 29 # to Attend